The mayor’s attempt to create a business advisory council has been hampered by some concern that joining the council may be perceived as an endorsement of Mr. Mamdani.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Despite Mamdani’s Attempts to Appease, Many Business Leaders Remain Wary
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Ted Decker, CEO of Home Depot, Is Taking Medical Leave
The New York Times – Business:Ted Decker is expected to return in a few months, and two executives have been appointed to oversee his duties in the interim.
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Trump Picks Project 2025 Co-Author for Role That Would Oversee Any Reflecting Pool Review
The New York Times – On the Runway:Dennis Kirk, a former adviser to Tulsi Gabbard, is President Trump’s nominee for inspector general for the Interior Department.
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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel
The New York Times – On the Runway:The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.
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Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was “considering” removing her from the job.
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What’s Behind the A.I. Shake-Up at Google
The New York Times – Business:A new role for Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s artificial intelligence unit, reflects reality at the tech giant. Investors remain worried.
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Why So Many C.E.O.s Are Getting a Chief of Staff
The New York Times – Business:The position as a trusted sounding board is in high demand as business gets more complex — and everyone wants to get in on the latest bureaucratic fad.
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Star Scholar Jason Arday Resigns From Cambridge
The New York Times – On the Runway:Jason Arday was hired by the University of Cambridge in 2023 as the youngest Black professor in its history. Doubt has since been cast on his academic qualifications and claims about his life.
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McDonald’s U.S. Sales Slow as Consumers Spend More Cautiously
The New York Times – Business:The fast-food giant named a new president of its U.S. operations, aiming to bring “focus and urgency” to a revamp of its outlets.
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Adam O’Neal Resigns as Washington Post Opinion Editor
The New York Times – Business:Adam O’Neal inherited a mandate from the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to shift toward “personal liberties and free markets.”
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Air Canada Chooses a C.E.O. Who Speaks French After Language Backlash
The New York Times – Business:Michael Rousseau, who prompted widespread criticism with a largely English condolence video following a crash in March, will retire.
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How Warsh Has Begun to Change the Fed
The New York Times – Business:Just weeks into his job as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin M. Warsh has embraced some of the central bank’s conventions while signaling seismic shifts ahead.